Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises / Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss.
2006
HV639 .H64 2006
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Title
Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises / Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss.
ISBN
0742539776 (cloth ; alk. paper)
9780742539778 (cloth ; alk. paper)
0742539784 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780742539785 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780742539778 (cloth ; alk. paper)
0742539784 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780742539785 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Imprint
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2006.
Language
English
Description
xxiv, 260 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Call Number
HV639 .H64 2006
System Control No.
(OCoLC)61461535
Summary
"Hoffman and Weiss trace the evolution of the international humanitarian system from its inception in the 1860s through the challenges of "new war" and non-state actors, including those of recent U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. By bringing historical perspective to bear on the mechanics of war and humanitarian action, Sword & Salve provides an analytical framework for grasping the nature of contemporary crises and how aid agencies can respond strategically rather than reactively."--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-248) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Concepts and connections of war and humanitarianism
The lexicon
War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses
Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes
Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism
Putting the lenses together
Foundations
The rise of interstate war
The birth of the international humanitarian system
The founding era in historical perspective
"New wars"?
So, what's new?
Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus
The proliferation of nonstate actors : new agents
Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies
The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims
The revolution in military affairs : new technologies
Windows on war : new media power
"New wars" in historical perspective
"New humanitarianisms"
So, what's new?
Creating space and access
Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents
Economies of war, economies of aid
The responsibility to protect war victims and aid personnel
Taming deadly technologies
Maximizing media attention to humanitarian crises
"New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective
Humanitarianism and collective action
The panacea of "coordination"
Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration
Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences
Differences in tactical engagements
The value of independent and diverse operations
The blowback from insecurity
Institutional rivalries
Collective pursuits and "atomized" action
Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq
So, what's really new?
Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq
Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire
Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients
Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction
Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection
Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists
High technology versus high-enough technology
The international spotlight
The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars
Humanitarian strategic thinking
and doing
Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing
Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions versus humanitarian agencies
Strategic review : humanitarian power and position
Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities
Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?
The lexicon
War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses
Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes
Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism
Putting the lenses together
Foundations
The rise of interstate war
The birth of the international humanitarian system
The founding era in historical perspective
"New wars"?
So, what's new?
Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus
The proliferation of nonstate actors : new agents
Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies
The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims
The revolution in military affairs : new technologies
Windows on war : new media power
"New wars" in historical perspective
"New humanitarianisms"
So, what's new?
Creating space and access
Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents
Economies of war, economies of aid
The responsibility to protect war victims and aid personnel
Taming deadly technologies
Maximizing media attention to humanitarian crises
"New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective
Humanitarianism and collective action
The panacea of "coordination"
Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration
Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences
Differences in tactical engagements
The value of independent and diverse operations
The blowback from insecurity
Institutional rivalries
Collective pursuits and "atomized" action
Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq
So, what's really new?
Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq
Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire
Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients
Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction
Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection
Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists
High technology versus high-enough technology
The international spotlight
The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars
Humanitarian strategic thinking
and doing
Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing
Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions versus humanitarian agencies
Strategic review : humanitarian power and position
Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities
Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?
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Series
New millennium books in international studies.
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